VISUAL ARTS
Our award winning Visual Arts Program is accessible to everyone through our 20+ annual art exhibitions and receptions that are free to the public. These exhibitions present local, national and international artists, including public programming based on current exhibitions. The Visual Arts Program plans workshops, artists talks, and other exciting events to connect to the work on view and the artists creating work throughout our community. Our four gallery spaces include the McMahon Gallery, the Polly Addison Gallery, the MacMillan Family Lobby and the Hand-Rudy Gallery, as well as the Locals Only Gallery in our Caruso Lounge, which showcases exclusively work from Boulder County artists.
The galleries are free and open to the public Monday-Sunday, from 12pm-6pm
Visual Arts Events
Current Exhibitions
Exploring the Nature of Origins: Megan McCarthy
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Megan McCarthy, a water-based oil painter, begins each piece by instinctively washing her canvas with diluted paint, embracing the unpredictability of the initial marks. Over time, she has come to see these spontaneous foundations as integral to her process, often preserving the energy and rawness of the first strokes. Her painting The
Boulder Valley School District Art Show 2025
Exhibition: April 3 – May 4, 2025 Boulder Valley School District and The Dairy Arts Center are proud to present the annual art exhibition featuring works by high school students and faculty. Works on display include paintings, drawings, mixed media, digital art, animation, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and more! Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) comprises 56
Creative Nations: Albert Foote Sr & Darrell Spotted Horse
Exhibition: 7 February – 4 May, 2025 Opening Reception: 13 February, 5 – 8 PM, Creative Nations’ Sacred Space Join us in celebrating the incredible artworks of Albert Foote Sr, MATO SAPA “Black Bear”, a respected artist, storyteller, and tipi educator. Alongside Foote Sr are a variety of beautiful prints and artworks by artist and
Jodi Stuart – Nested Rhomboids
Jodi Stuart Nested Rhomboids Jodi Stuart Nested Rhomboids ABS Plastic, Nylon Filament 120″ x 60″ x 72″ On view in the Dairy’s West Entrance Jodi Stuart explores the aesthetic of the digital technologies which saturate our lives, in relation to tactile and sensory experience. Stuart subverts the materials and tools of high-tech culture through her
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